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A zombie is raising from a grave warning people to always clear your cookies. Two people walk past in hacklore.org t-shirts and laugh at this bad advice.

A zombie is raising from a grave warning people to always clear your cookies. Two people walk past in hacklore.org t-shirts and laugh at this bad advice.

πŸ₯± Tired of zombie advice that won't stay dead? 🧟 Check out hacklore.org for the advice that will keep your online accounts and devices safe from the most common attacks. πŸ”

πŸ“£ Share the cure with your networks!

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Amazing. Thank you for the support Alan!

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πŸ«πŸŽ“ Here is an interesting academic paper that cites hacklore.org. Let me know your thoughts! πŸ”

Title: Public Wi-Fi Security and the Spread of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt

publications.cispa.de/articles/con...

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A jester is holding up the official time-wasting mandates, like avoiding public wi-fi and other hacklore.

A jester is holding up the official time-wasting mandates, like avoiding public wi-fi and other hacklore.

🎭 Roses are red, violets are blue, juice jacking isn't real, and neither are half the threats you've been told to worry about. 😜 Happy (almost) April Fools' Day β€” the Hacklore newsletter is out! πŸ“°

buttondown.com/hacklore/arc...

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At a tradeshow, a zombie is selling hacklore as ultimate security tips.

At a tradeshow, a zombie is selling hacklore as ultimate security tips.

🧟 We’ve gotten very good at defending against unlikely things. πŸ§Ÿβ€β™€οΈ

hacklore.org πŸ™ˆ

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A zombie warning people in an airport to not use the USB charging station. They are laughing and saying Haha, yeah right, zombie!

A zombie warning people in an airport to not use the USB charging station. They are laughing and saying Haha, yeah right, zombie!

Imagine spending your limited security awareness budget warning people about a crime that has never happened in the wild. πŸ€”

What would you do with that time and budget instead? πŸ‘‡

hacklore.org πŸ™ˆ

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In a cafe, a zombie is warning some patrons "Whatever you do, don't use public wi-fi!" The patrons are wearing hacklore.org t-shirts.

In a cafe, a zombie is warning some patrons "Whatever you do, don't use public wi-fi!" The patrons are wearing hacklore.org t-shirts.

πŸ“ž 2010 called... πŸ“ž It wants its security advice back! 🀣

hacklore.org 🧟

πŸ” Boost to your network to bury hacklore before it rises again. 🧟☠️

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USB Data Blockers – Straight Answers Clear, hype-free answers on USB condoms & juice-jacking.

I just learned of this hacklore website. πŸ€”πŸ˜†
(Someone needs to create a juice-jacking emoji...)

usbcondom.com

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A zombie looking at itself in the mirror, asking "Wait... is my advice outdated?" A hacklore.org sign hangs in the background.

A zombie looking at itself in the mirror, asking "Wait... is my advice outdated?" A hacklore.org sign hangs in the background.

βŒ› Giving outdated cybersecurity advice misdirects people from the tasks that will actually help them be secure. It's time to let go of zombie advice! πŸ§Ÿβ€β™€οΈ

πŸ“– Check out hacklore.org where you can learn what tactics work against the most common crimes.

πŸ“¬ And sign up for the mailing list!

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Great, another reason not to trust public Wi-Fi We’ve been told for years to be careful on public networks. A new type of attack is a harsh reminder to keep your guard up.

More public wi-fi hacklore! 🀦 πŸ˜‚

www.pcworld.com/article/3074...

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Stop Spreading β€œHacklore”: What Small Businesses Should Really Do to Stay Secure - Cyber Readiness Institute There is no shortage of cybersecurity advice for small and medium-sized businesses. Much of it is practical and easy to understand, even without a technical background. But some long-standing recommen...

Bravo to the Cyber Readiness Institute for joining the movement to stop hacklore! People and organizations are rethinking security guidance in light of today's technology and threat landscapes. Check out their blog below, and visit hacklore.org. πŸ”

cyberreadinessinstitute.org/news-and-eve...

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Stop Hacklore!

πŸ“… It's not too early to start your Cybersecurity Awareness Month planning, especially if that planning involves removing hacklore from your materials. πŸ˜‰

ℹ️ More information here: hacklore.org

πŸ“¬ Join the newsletter: buttondown.com/hacklore

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1 month ago 2 1 0 2

Very good point. You are correct that there are different ways to define "need". I'm specifically thinking about the misconceptions around public wi-fi and account security.

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VPNs Can’t Make You Anonymous Online. Don’t Be Fooled by Anyone Who Says They Can Total anonymity online is impossible, and it’s dangerous to claim otherwise.

There are some serious problems with this article, but the main point is right: Some personal VPN products falsely claim, or imply, that using their products will solve the online privacy problem. It's just not true.

www.cnet.com/tech/service...

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Zombie gives a lecture on cyber-security best practices from 2010, including advice to avoid public wi-fi and USB charging stations, and to change passwords every 90 days. The audience is laughing.

Zombie gives a lecture on cyber-security best practices from 2010, including advice to avoid public wi-fi and USB charging stations, and to change passwords every 90 days. The audience is laughing.

It's 2026 and time to stop getting cybersecurity advice from the undead. πŸ§Ÿβ€β™‚οΈπŸ§Ÿβ€β™€οΈ

Ready to let go of zombie advice? Start at hacklore.org! πŸ”

πŸ“£ Spread the word!! πŸ“£

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πŸ” Wi-Fi public, codes QR, juice jacking, Bluetooth, cookies, rotation de mots de passe β€” on croit encore Γ  ces mythes de cybersΓ©curitΓ©?

Nouvel Γ©pisode avec Guillaume Ross sur le projet @hacklore.bsky.social

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#CybersΓ©curitΓ©

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Stop Hacklore!

Someone just suggested that Hacklore.org recommend using a protected DNS service. How should we think about this proposal? πŸ€”

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Get Cyber Safe Homepage of the Government of Canada Get Cyber Safe campaign. Find out where the risks are, how to protect yourself and how to protect your devices.

This site from the Government of Canada promotes some classic #hacklore.

Does anyone have contacts in the appropriate department? I'd like to help them update their guidance. πŸ™πŸ”

www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en

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Are Public Wi-Fi Networks Safe? What You Need To Know Public Wi-Fi networks, or hotspots, in coffee shops, malls, airports, hotels, and other places are convenient. In the early days of the internet, they often weren’t secure. But things have changed. He...

This FTC page is free of hacklore. Bravo! πŸ”πŸ₯³

consumer.ftc.gov/node/78344

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Man using a laptop at an airport coffee shop with a zombie barista creeping up behind him.

Man using a laptop at an airport coffee shop with a zombie barista creeping up behind him.

πŸ§Ÿβ€β™€οΈ Still giving out zombie advice about public wi-fi? Still warning about evil baristas hacking people's devices in the cafe?

Check out hacklore.org for the guidance that will actually help everyday people stay secure online. πŸ”

1 month ago 1 1 0 0

Excellent!

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What guidance would you suggest providing instead?

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A woman wearing a Hacklore.org t-shirt laughing at a zombie telling her to not use public wi-fi.

A woman wearing a Hacklore.org t-shirt laughing at a zombie telling her to not use public wi-fi.

Tired of zombie cybersecurity advice that should have been dead and buried by now? 🧟

Stop letting the undead waste your time.

Visit hacklore.org for the cure! Real-world threat models. No fear theater. Just the facts. πŸ”

Boost to your network! πŸ™

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What is Hacklore? Debunking Common Cybersecurity Myths | Huntress Join the Hacklore initiative to separate cybersecurity fact from fiction. We audit our own content to reveal the truth about VPNs, charging stations, and how to focus on threats that actually matter i...

πŸ”₯ Killer post about hacklore from Huntress πŸ”₯
www.huntress.com/cybersecurit...

They write, "Drop the lore, defend the core". Brilliant!!
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9 Things Home Security Experts Never Do When They Leave Their Homes Address these vulnerabilities and safeguard your home against unauthorized entry and possible theft.

Is any of this advice hacklore? πŸ€”

www.huffpost.com/entry/home-s...

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Hacklore, the Valentine’s Day Edition "Celebrating Valentine's Day with security tactics that really work!"

πŸ“£ The latest Hacklore newsletter is out!

In this Valentine’s Day issue, we’re celebrating the truest gift of love: helping someone level up their security with advice that actually stops real-world attacks.

Spread the word to your followers!

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2 months ago 1 1 0 1

Apologies for the spoilers, but desperate times call for desperate action! 😱 πŸ”

Someone needs to send the NYT the correct answer to this puzzle: www.hacklore.org/passwords

It's not 2010 anymore, but you wouldn't know it from all the #hacklore out there... πŸ€”

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Looks like it was deleted. Was it good? πŸ€”

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Ex-CISA officials, CISOs dispel 'hacklore,' spread cybersecurity truths Don't believe everything you read Afraid of connecting to public Wi-Fi? Terrified to turn your Bluetooth on? You may be falling for "hacklore," tall tales about cybersecurity that distract you from real dangers. Dozens of chief security officers and ex-CISA officials have launched an effort and website to dispel these myths and show you how not to get hacked for real.…

Ex-CISA officials, CISOs dispel 'hacklore,' spread cybersecurity truths

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This is Hacklore outdated security concern #3!

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